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Deception definition

What does Deception mean? Deception describes misleading another person, by words or conduct, about a matter of fact, law, or present intention (one’s own or another’s), so that they act in a way they otherwise would not—such as transferring property, providing services, or assuming a liability. In England and Wales and in Northern Ireland, historic “deception” offences (including obtaining property by deception under the theft Act 1968, s 15) were repealed and replaced by the Fraud Act 2006. The 2006 Act no longer uses the term “deception”, focussing instead on fraud by false representation, failure to disclose information, and abuse of position....

Deception by omission or non-disclosure in UK immigration applications and examination on entry: refusals, cancellation, removal, re-entry bans and criminal offences

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Practice notes

Practice Note

This Practice Note outlines, in table form, the principal potential consequences of deception through omission or non-disclosure of relevant facts, as set out in the suitability grounds for refusal in the Immigration Rules and in statute. It addresses deception by omission or failure to reveal relevant facts in the following contexts:

when applying for entry clearance, permission to enter, or permission to stay; and
where an individual already has permission but, during examination by an Immigration Officer on entry, does not disclose a material fact (for example, a change of circumstances or purpose).

It should be read alongside Practice Note: Duty of disclosure in immigration applications and interviews. Although Part Suitability of the Immigration Rules applies to the majority of routes, there are limited exceptions where it does not apply to certain parts or appendices, whether wholly or in part. The scope of application is detailed in Immigration Rules, Part Suitability, paragraphs SUI 1.1–SUI 1.4. In this Practice Note, the terms ‘leave to enter/remain’ and ‘permission to enter/stay’ are used interchangeably...

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Kathryn Bradbury

Payne Hicks Beach

Kathryn is a partner at Payne Hicks Beach. She has been working in the immigration field exclusively since 2001. She practices in the broad spectrum of UK immigration, EU free movement and UK nationality law. She advises high net worth individuals, often working alongside family offices, and wealth management organisations in applications under the Tier 1 (Investor), and Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) categories of the UK immigration rules. Her experience in personal immigration includes applications under the rules relating to partners, and children, including adoption and surrogacy. Kathryn also acts for clients in a broad range of appeals to the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) and to the Upper Tribunal often challenging the complexity and rigidity of the current UK immigration rules. Kathryn has contributed to Home Affairs Select Committee conferences. She trains internally and externally on immigration law and she regularly...

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